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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Robby, Nick, and Carol, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for all of the input regarding this issue. I am working on obtaining some temperature specific data from the manufacturer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I understand this is one of the more complicated procedures to tackle, but I hope revisiting this issue will benefit all of the archive users. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=474 style='width:355.5pt'><tr><td width=167 valign=top style='width:125.25pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#660000;text-transform:uppercase'>Lyle Keck</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>SustainablE Systems Analyst</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=10 valign=top style='width:7.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=283 valign=top style='width:212.25pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#660000'>AEI</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> | AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. <br>Westlake Center Office Tower, 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400 | Seattle, WA 98101<br><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#660000'>P: 206.256.0800 | F: 206.256.0423</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#660000'><a href="mailto:lkeck@aeieng.com"><span style='color:#660000;text-decoration:none'>lkeck@aeieng.com</span></a> | </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#660000'><a href="http://www.aeieng.com/"><span style='color:#660000;text-decoration:none'>www.aeieng.com</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Carol Gardner [mailto:cmg750@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 15, 2011 9:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> Nick Caton<br><b>Cc:</b> Robby Oylear; equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org; Lyle Keck<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] IPLV Curve Fit<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi All, <br><br>For curve-fitting I always refer to these two sections of the DOE2 documentation, attached. Until I spent some time with the equations I really didn't get what the program was doing with curve information. Studying them is never a waste of time. The second one shows how to create a curve using "raw data", which IS normalized around the ARI design point. I use raw data because I have always been able to get it from equipment reps: just ask for the Technical Specifications. I have never had a vendor offer up curve coefficients. Once you enter your raw data eQUEST will calc the curve coefficients with it. Anyway, it's tedious and you need to be careful but if you have any kind of whoop di do equipment you are using it will be worth the effort as the curves within eQUEST only get updated when there's a new release, if then.<br><br>I also distributed all the equations need for the new VFD chillers around the time of Chiller curves, oh my, and I believe Jeremy McClanathan distributed a spreadsheet that went with it. Something we should all thank him for.<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Carol<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Nick Caton <<a href="mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com">ncaton@smithboucher.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Hi Robby! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Let me back into this with some clarifications for everyone’s benefit – I might be learning something here too!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>First, the procedure I’m describing below is specifically to guide someone in developing an EIR-fPLR, not an EIR-fPLR& dT curve. In that point, you and I diverged in how we’re advising Lyle to proceed. The discussion I attached previously delves into whether one curve type or another is appropriate for a given situation… but to summarize a long discussion: a curve incorporating dT is not always critical to modeling behavior in line with the actual equipment. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Second, below I’ve copied a library EIR-fPLR curve per your suggestion, and I’ve generated a visualization as well for discussion:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>[Inserted picture: eQuest library curve input screen illustrating curve coefficients for an EIR-fPLR curve]</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=732 height=541 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.png@01CC2C2A.AE941290"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>[Inserted picture: Excel plot of that library curve’s coefficients]</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=508 height=307 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image003.png@01CC2C2A.AE941290"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>(x-axis is the PLR, y-axis is the “EIR factor”)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I think we all agree, but let’s collectively be clear on this point: This curve does <u>not</u> represent “efficiency.” It is a factor applied against the EIR specified for the chiller at full load. As we can observe, the EIR “correction factor” decreases as part load decreases, and that agrees with our expectation that the chiller should draw less energy per unit work (or be “more efficient”) at part load. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Efficiency is “what you get out / what you put in,” where measures like kW/ton and EIR are conceptually more of an inverse: “what you put in / what you get out.” </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I took a look at the linked discussion Robby, and while I was not privy to the off-list discussion, I sense we may have a different understanding here (or we might concur?)… Does all this sit agreeably with you to this point? If anything I’m stating seems incorrect, I (and others) would very much appreciate being corrected, preferably with illustrations ^_^!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Our syntax might be getting in the way... so let me touch on that as well: When I say this library curve is “normalized,” it is because the derived equation returns a correction factor, not an actual EIR figure. The library curve above is telling us that at 100% loading, the EIR should be 1.00 x [specified EIR at 100%]. If you were build a curve as I describe below without first dividing the EIR data points by the 100% figure (so the factor at 100% is 1.0), you will have coefficients that will produce actual EIR’s for any given PLR, which would be multiplied for each hour against the specified EIR… The results could either be wildly off from reality, or could also produce deceptively sensible behavior as well. I suppose a curve created this way might be made to work correctly if you make a point to specify the chiller’s EIR as 1, but I’m not entirely sure something else wouldn’t be affected… =)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I do want to support that Robby is correct to assert one cannot build a performance curve from an IPLV rating alone, but one can work towards a simple fPLR curve if that’s desirable and appropriate for the model at hand, if you do have the values for each part load point as Lyle is describing (you cannot extrapolate these from the IPLV number).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>A few extra points: I forgot to mention is that EIR-fPLR curves can be entered as either Quadratic (2<sup>nd</sup> order) or Cubic (3<sup>rd</sup> order), so in excel it would be a good exercise to try out both with your curve-fit and see what shape fits your data/expectations best. Also, I may have somewhat overstated the importance of specifying a chiller at ARI conditions when using EIR-fPLR curves… but suffice to say – the library curves are built around ARI conditions, so specifying your chiller at ARI conditions is always a safe bet if you aren’t planning to make a full set of curves around your design conditions.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Game on!</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>~Nick</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=119 height=37 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CC2C2A.AE941290" alt="cid:489575314@22072009-0ABB"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#2D4D5E'>NICK CATON, P.E.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>SENIOR ENGINEER</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith & Boucher Engineers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west valley parkway, suite 200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe, ks 66061</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct <a href="tel:913.344.0036" target="_blank">913.344.0036</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax <a href="tel:913.345.0617" target="_blank">913.345.0617</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.smithboucher.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Robby Oylear [mailto:<a href="mailto:robbyoylear@gmail.com" target="_blank">robbyoylear@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 15, 2011 4:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Nick Caton<br><b>Cc:</b> Lyle Keck; <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] IPLV Curve Fit<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi Nick,<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>In my experience the EIRFLPR curve is not looking for a normalized efficiency. If you look at the default chiller curves you'll notice that the EIRFPLR correction factor actually decreases as you approach zero part-load. This would not make sense if it was an EIR correction factor, as the efficiency of the chiller actually increases as part-load decreases (at least with a variable speed chiller).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The chiller EIRFPLR curve is actually looking for a ratio of current kW power draw divided by kW power draw at full-load.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The thread from when I was struggling through this for the first time myself is located here: <a href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org/2008-February/006827.html" target="_blank">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org/2008-February/006827.html</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Not all that useful as I believe someone assisted me through the process off-list, but the conclusion remains the same.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>-Robby<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Nick Caton <<a href="mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com" target="_blank">ncaton@smithboucher.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Lyle,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think you need to review a little further before proceeding. Read through the attached discussion from the bottom up. This discussion diverges a bit (as performance curve topics usually do) but I think you’re a bit ahead of the curve so to speak (har har!) in recognizing what the IPLV numbers really mean. Plugging in your IPLV values as coefficients for a cubic equation (where f(x) = Ax^3+Bx^2+Cx+D) is pretty much wildly different from the correct course of action, but you’re definitely in the ballpark’s parking lot ;).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ultimately, you (and others – listen up!) will probably have the best shot of getting it right on the first go if you visualize what you’re doing in excel. That’s what worked for me when I was climbing this mountain:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Assemble your part load percentages and corresponding EER’s in excel</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Stop and review what the curve in eQuest is looking up, and from what variable(s). You can glean this from the title of the default curve used… In this case, you want eQuest to determine EIR each hour as a function of Part load (EIRfPLR). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Knowing that, convert convert your EER values to to EIR</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Now, normalize each EIR value to the ARI value*. If the EER at ARI is 9, and your 50% part load EER is 6, then the normalized vaule is 6/9 = 0.67. This normalized number is actually a multiplier of sorts that eQuest will apply against your specified ARI efficiency in the chiller input window. If none of this is making sense, go back further and review my “recommended reading” list in a thread called “Chiller curves, oh boy!” from sometime last year in the archives.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Using excel, plot these normalized efficiencies (y-axis) against the part load ratios (x-axis) with a scatter chart.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Right click and add a curve-fit to the series. In the dialog, try making it third order (quadratic) and see if you get a good fit. Check the option to display the curve equation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Voila, there are your four coefficients (A,B,C,D – see eQuest’s curve inputs to be sure you know which is which in the quadratic format) for eQuest! You’ve also developed a visual check to ensure the numbers make sense.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>*Important: You MUST work from ARI-condition data points, and normalize to the ARI condition, and specify your chiller’s capacity/efficiency at ARI conditions, if you are trying to only make PLR curves without doing a full set of custom curves. The reasons why are complex, and I’ve already nearly written a book on the matter in the archives if you’re itching to know why ^_^. If you want to specify your chiller around design conditions, then it’s all or nothing (library curves) with regard to custom curve creation!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>A general statement/consolation to everyone: We all have to crawl before we can run! Make no mistake, coming to a true fundamental understanding of custom curves in eQuest/DOE2, to the point you can manipulate and even create them on your own, is no small feat. They should give out medals! The best way to develop this skill set is to accept you will probably screw it up a few times to start, look hard at your results, and read up on the literature/advice that’s out there in order to learn what it is that you personally don’t know. Once you come around to understanding what you do know, and more importantly what you know that you don’t know… (<a href="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfeld" target="_blank">Donald Rumsfeld would make a good energy modeler, lol</a>), it’s all downhill from there, and you can begin to ask the right questions of yourself and others to bridge your personal gaps. Making mistakes is commendable, provided you resolve to learn from them! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>~Nick</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Error! Filename not specified.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#2D4D5E'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#2D4D5E'>NICK CATON, P.E.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>SENIOR ENGINEER</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith & Boucher Engineers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west valley parkway, suite 200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe, ks 66061</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct <a href="tel:913.344.0036" target="_blank">913.344.0036</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax <a href="tel:913.345.0617" target="_blank">913.345.0617</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.smithboucher.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Error! Filename not specified.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#2D4D5E'>NICK CATON, P.E.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>SENIOR ENGINEER</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith & Boucher Engineers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west valley parkway, suite 200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe, ks 66061</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct <a href="tel:913.344.0036" target="_blank">913.344.0036</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax <a href="tel:913.345.0617" target="_blank">913.345.0617</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.smithboucher.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robby Oylear<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 15, 2011 2:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Lyle Keck<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] IPLV Curve Fit</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Lyle,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The short answer is no. IPLV cannot be used to create performance curves in eQUEST.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Part-load curves are a strange animal in eQUEST. You'll need cooperation from the chiller manufacturer to get the correct data. You need to have enough data to describe the way energy varies as a function of part-load, chilled water supply temp, and outside air temperature. Take a look at the attached spreadsheet which can be used to create curves in eQUEST. The data in yellow should be entered by the manufacturer or manufacturer's rep. The data in red should be entered into eQUEST. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you look into the formulas, you'll note that EIR-FPLR is actually not an EIR factor, it is based on the power draw of the equipment at part-load compared to at full-load. This throws a lot of people off as it is not described that way in the help documentation.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The interesting question that arises when working with custom part-load curves is how accurate does the eQUEST default performance curve model the required IPLV for the baseline per ASHRAE 90.1? In my experience the default curve is approximately 10% worse than the IPLV requirement.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hope this helps,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Robby Oylear, LEED AP BD+C<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Mechanical Project Engineer<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Energy Analyst<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Rushing<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Lyle Keck <<a href="mailto:lkeck@aeieng.com" target="_blank">lkeck@aeieng.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>All, <br><br>I am trying to create a part load curve for an air-cooled screw chiller. I have the EER & COP data for 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% loading. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I have read through the various posts in the archives and I am still unsure if I should input this data as ‘raw data’ or ‘coefficients’ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From previous posts: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>IPLV (or NPLV) = 0.01A+0.42B+0.45C+0.12D</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Where:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>A = COP or EER @ 100% Load</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>B = COP or EER @ 75% Load</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>C = COP or EER @ 50% Load</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>D = COP or EER @ 25% Load</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It is my understanding that EIR-PLR curves give the EIR as a function of part load ratio. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>SO, if I create a ‘cubic’ curve with input type ‘curve coefficients’, and input a=(1/COP-100%), b=(1/COP-75%), c=(1/COP-50%), and d=(1/COP-25%) and specify this curve as the EIR - f(part load ratio) curve, would that be accurate? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Additionally, this chiller has a condenser water temp of 95 degF and design conditions that differ from AHRI conditions (design EWT=58 degF and LWT=44 degF)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Do these values have direct correlation to the curve creation ? Or can the condenser and CHW temp simply be defined in the ‘basic specifications’ tab for the chiller, and the EWT defined via the CHW loop deltaT?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I know this topic has been widely discussed, but I am still uneasy about the actual inputs for the creation of the part load performance curve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Any input, or reference to a previous post would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=474 style='width:355.5pt'><tr><td width=167 valign=top style='width:125.25pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#660000;text-transform:uppercase'>Lyle Keck</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>SustainablE Systems Analyst</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=10 valign=top style='width:7.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=283 valign=top style='width:212.25pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#660000'>AEI</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333'> | AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. <br>Westlake Center Office Tower, 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400 | Seattle, WA 98101<br><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#660000'>P: <a href="tel:206.256.0800" target="_blank">206.256.0800</a> | F: <a href="tel:206.256.0423" target="_blank">206.256.0423</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333'> <br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#660000'><a href="mailto:lkeck@aeieng.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#660000;text-decoration:none'>lkeck@aeieng.com</span></a> | <b><a href="http://www.aeieng.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#660000;text-decoration:none'>www.aeieng.com</span></a></b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>Equest-users mailing list<br><a href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/equest-users-onebuilding.org" target="_blank">http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/equest-users-onebuilding.org</a><br>To unsubscribe from this mailing list send a blank message to <a href="mailto:EQUEST-USERS-UNSUBSCRIBE@ONEBUILDING.ORG" target="_blank">EQUEST-USERS-UNSUBSCRIBE@ONEBUILDING.ORG</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: "Paul Diglio" <<a href="mailto:paul.diglio@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">paul.diglio@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>To: "Nick Caton" <<a href="mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com" target="_blank">ncaton@smithboucher.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a>><br>Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:15:46 -0500<br>Subject: Re: [Equest-users] using IPLV in eQuest<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Nick:<br><br>I agree with your analysis. A curve built using different kW/Ton for the four different load ratios that are used in the IPLV calculation would be sufficient.<br><br>I would just be careful when creating a curve that uses different condenser water supply temperatures. It is more of a design issue. There has to be a reason why the condenser water temperature varies. It will effect the lift and kW/Ton. For example, current chillers will tolerate a much lower condenser water temperature. Does this mean that it is more efficient to provide the lower condenser water temperature? Not necessarily, since energy will be wasted running the cooling tower fans to achieve the lower temperature and energy will be wasted for the hot-gas bypass to bring the condenser pressure up.<br><br>In my experience, the lower condenser water temperature is most often an issue on chiller start-up in cold weather. Some chillers will surge until the chiller warms the condenser water loop. Surging sounds like someone with advanced COPD breathing. <br><br>So, if Rohini's chillers are supplied with a nearly constant condenser water temperature, the EIR f(PLR&Lift) would not be critical.<br><br>Please see attached modeling data from Trane for a CVHE 450 ton chiller. All the data to build the various curves is shown. Note the difference in condenser bundle pressure drop for standard flow v. minimum flow. Much energy can be saved with a variable condenser water pumping strategy. <br><br>This data was used to calculate the loss of chiller efficiency due to reduced condenser water flow. In this particular project, I had three existing chillers. Total savings realized by the variable condenser water scenario was 250,000 kWh/Year. The reduced chiller efficiency consumed 50,000 kWk per year so the net energy savings was 200,000 kWh/Year. Notice that the condenser water temperature varies in the data. That was based on the maximum heat rejection of the towers during the cooling season with a minimum of 65 degrees condenser water supply temperature. If I assumed a constant 78 degrees condenser water supply temperature the kW/Ton values would be much different.<br><br>It takes a little time to find the right person to provide this chiller data, but it is well worth it.<br><br>Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Nick Caton <<a href="mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com" target="_blank">ncaton@smithboucher.com</a>><br><b>To:</b> Paul Diglio <<a href="mailto:paul.diglio@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">paul.diglio@sbcglobal.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Fri, February 25, 2011 4:38:43 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Equest-users] using IPLV in eQuest</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thanks very much for the informed response, Paul! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>With all respect, I want to be sure I’m picking up the right lessons here =):</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Accepting the arbitrary nature of IPLV ratings, what I’ve proposed for Rohini’s case is to define a curve that will utilize his model’s unique annual part-load profile (tossing IPLV’s weightings out the window), and would isolate the effects of PLR to make his equipment comparison.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Am I correctly understanding that any comparative analysis that isolates only the effects of part-load in comparing two chillers is pretty much pointless? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I am not trying to make a case that lift, variable flows, and their effects on capacity and efficiency are not important (and I have also experienced responses all over the map from different manufacturers). I agree that at least considering all of these in many cases is necessary when one wants to model accurate behavior, particularly from a commissioning/servicing context. With all other things being equal, I’m however proposing these factors shouldn’t be critical if the specific goal is to determine <u>whether chiller A or chiller B fits a model’s part load profile better</u>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>So to clarify and make our bridges meet: Is it critical that Rohini creates an EIR-fPLR&dT curve for his analysis (between two screw chillers with everything else presumed identical), or is it fair to say this may be overkill considering what he’s trying to achieve?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I for one will continue the good fight to obtain more solid input data for my curves, sometimes I have to settle for “the best I can get” with the people I’m supposed to be talking to, but your experiences are further motivation to try to find the right people =)!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thanks again,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>~Nick</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Error! 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Condenser water temperature is a hotly debated item. Some manufacturers define a very narrow range of acceptable condenser water temperature and others define a very narrow range of the temperature difference between entering and leaving condenser water temperature.<br><br>During one investment-grade audit I performed recently, Trane told me that the condenser water dt can be no <u>less</u> than 5 degrees for maximum efficiency on the 650 ton CVHE chillers I was working with. The water temperature could be anywhere to 50-80 degrees. This machine had hot-gas bypass to keep the head pressure up.<br><br>Other chillers that I have overhauled require a very narrow band of condenser water temperature, such as 75-78 degrees supply temperature. So modeling a wide condenser water range does not make much sense to me since it is not a real world application. The chillers I have worked on either have a tower bypass loop or a hot gas bypass to keep the condensing pressure up where it belongs. Energy is wasted when too cold a condenser water temperature is specified.<br><br>Other manufacturers say the colder the better.<br><br>Specifying variable primary chilled water flow and variable condenser water flow has a large impact on chiller efficiency. I ask the manufacturers to provide me the kW/Ton for minimum flow, standard flow and maximum flow for the evaporator and condenser bundles. A chiller that has an kW/Ton of .56 at AHRI conditions can often have a 1.3 kW/Ton at minimum condenser flow (3 gpm/ton) at 30% load.<br><br>The IPLV is really a useless rating for a real world application since it assumes a certain percentage load a certain percentage of the time. It all depends on the design of the system and the load profile. It is a good rating to compare various chillers if they conform to the load profile. I see more chillers that run in the 40-60% range 90% of the time than I see chillers that match the IPLV conditions.<br><br>During my investment-grade reviews with our local utility, the lift of the chiller is always an important consideration.<br><br>There was an e-mail for someone, I believe York, that offered to model any manufacturers chiller on this forum a few months ago. I have had good luck getting the rep to provide the information that I requested as long as I find the right person.<br><br>Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Nick Caton <<a href="mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com" target="_blank">ncaton@smithboucher.com</a>><br><b>To:</b> Paul Diglio <<a href="mailto:paul.diglio@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">paul.diglio@sbcglobal.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Fri, February 25, 2011 2:50:44 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Equest-users] using IPLV in eQuest</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Paul, I may not have been crystal-clear, but if someone is merely making a comparative analysis between two screw chillers, aren’t the relative effects of varying lift between the two chillers negligible? My general understanding is that lift is a more critical variable when comparing VSD centrifugal chillers… This is why I suggested a simpler EIR-fPLR curve would be sufficient in lieu of an EIR-fPLR&dT – I was trying to simplify Rohini’s comparative analysis.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I’d agree that an EIR-fPLR&dT curve would be more precise and more appropriate if the goal is to better match the chiller behavior (and creating custom CAP-FT and EIR-FT would be even better), but I was thinking this would require an unnecessary amount of extra work for Rohini’s comparative purpose.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>My “suggested information to request” below for constructing EIR-fPLR&dT curves is based on my past experience with limitations of my local manf. rep’s software – they need to set certain items constant to get the numbers to crunch… Have you had luck collecting PLR runs where the evaporator and/or condenser temp was allowed to float? I’ve picked up through the lists that a better way to skin the cat may be to approach the chiller controls reps where they may exist, as they may have more flexible software…</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I throw this disclaimer out sometimes: I certainly haven’t been doing this for decades! If I’m misunderstanding something, I very much welcome corrections ;). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>~Nick</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Error! 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It is the difference between the saturated evaporating temperature and the saturated condensing temperature, which is different than the condenser water temperature and the evaporator water temperature.<br><br>A more accurate curve can be built if you have the chiller manufacturer model both these variables for you, rather than leaving the evaporator water temperature constant and just varying the condenser water temperature. Any change in the evaporator pressure will effect the condensing pressure and any change in the condensing pressure will effect the evaporator pressure.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Nick Caton <<a href="mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com" target="_blank">ncaton@smithboucher.com</a>><br><b>To:</b> James Waechter <jamesw@McKinstry.com>; <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Fri, February 25, 2011 1:21:42 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] using IPLV in eQuest</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>James et al,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Rohini will need to create performance curves to make this particular comparison. Otherwise using the default curves will result in identical part load performances.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The following is excerpted from the following (short) recommended reading concerning what IPLV means: <a href="http://ashrae-cfl.org/2010/03/understanding-iplvnplv/" target="_blank">http://ashrae-cfl.org/2010/03/understanding-iplvnplv/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'>IPLV (or NPLV) = 0.01A+0.42B+0.45C+0.12D<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'>Where:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'>A = COP or EER @ 100% Load<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'>B = COP or EER @ 75% Load<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'>C = COP or EER @ 50% Load<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'>D = COP or EER @ 25% Load<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>John is saying knowing only the IPLV and the 100% load condition efficiency (variable ‘A,’ above) is not enough information to extrapolate the IPLV curves to compare the two chillers. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>For the exercise of comparing the two non-centrifugal chillers of the same technology/type, I would just focus on making a custom EIR-FPLR (not EIR-fPLR&dT) for each chiller, and use the library CAP-FT AND EIR-FT curves. My understanding is the effects of temperature on capacity and EIR outside of centrifugal VSD chillers is negligible. NOTE: Whenever using any of the default library chiller performance curves, that means you MUST normalize to and specify the chiller at ARI conditions – those curves aren’t normalized to anything else.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>So! If you can find the IPLV A, B, C and D values for both chillers’ curves, you could come up with your EIR-FPLR curve coefficients (<u>curve type = quadratic or cubic</u>) using a curve-fit in excel… or alternatively make eQuest figure the coefficients by entering those points as raw data.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>You may more easily just make your own curves, following John’s advice and getting part load unloading curves (100%, 90%, 80%... etc) held at a constant chilled & condenser temperature to match the ARI* conditions (85CWT if this is water cooled) at which you’re specifying the chiller capacity/EIR. Again, you could either go into excel, normalize the data (review DOE2 help entry for EIR-FPLR), make a scatter chart, and get the coefficients using a curve fit… or enter the data as raw points into eQuest and the coefficients will be figured by eQuest… whatever makes more sense to you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For others and personal future reference…. If you are looking to make an <u>EIR-fPLR&dT</u> curve (for centrifugal chillers or otherwise): Ask your rep instead for multiple (minimum 3) part load unloading runs, holding the delivered chilled water temp constant, and vary the condenser water temperature incrementally for each run (i.e. 85, 75, 65). Choose a range of CWT’s that cover the anticipated range to be encountered in the actual design. This will get you enough data to have the minimum 3 delta-T’s represented in your part load data points to build this curve correctly. You’ll be using eQuest “raw-data” entry method to make it generate the coefficients.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>~Nick</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>* Rather than ARI conditions (85F CWT), you could be normalizing to Design condition EIR/CAP, provided you’re making a full set of custom curves in the same fashion.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Error! 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It is my understanding that program would use the same chiller efficiency curves for both machines even though their IPLVs are different.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>In order to overcome this issue, are you saying Rohini should get chiller performance data from each of the manufacturers and enter his own custom curves? I recall there was a discussion on that topic a few months back.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>James Waechter Jr., P.E., CEM, LEED A.P.<br>Energy Engineer – Rocky Mountain Region<br>p <a href="tel:303%20215%204062" target="_blank">303 215 4062</a> | m <a href="tel:727%20686%203248" target="_blank">727 686 3248</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>McKinstry</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Consulting | Construction | Energy | Facility Services</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.mckinstry.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.mckinstry.com</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:-moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Aulbach<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 25, 2011 9:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> R B; eQUEST Users List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] using IPLV in eQuest</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Rohini:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Won't happen. IPLV is a number which has one equation and 4 unknowns. Actually, three unknowns as you know the 100% point. You need a manufacturer's curve run at 85F constant condenser water temperature. Let eQuest do the curve bending after that. ARI curve won't work right.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>John R. 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Grand Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245<br>W: <a href="tel:888-826-1216%2C%20X254" target="_blank">888-826-1216, X254</a>| D: <a href="tel:310-765-7295" target="_blank">310-765-7295</a> | F: <a href="tel:310-817-2745" target="_blank">310-817-2745</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.ptrenergy.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>www.ptrenergy.com</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="mailto:%7C%20jaulbach@ptrenergy.com" target="_blank">| jaulbach@ptrenergy.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> R B <<a href="mailto:slv3sat@gmail.com" target="_blank">slv3sat@gmail.com</a>><br><b>To:</b> eQUEST Users List <<a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Fri, February 25, 2011 7:25:18 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] using IPLV in eQuest</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi All, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I would like to compare two screw chillers with same full load kW/ton and different IPLV kW/ton. I am using the full load number for the EIR. Where can the IPLV number be used? Is there some way to scale the performance curves to reflect different IPLV's?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>-Rohini<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br>This email is the property of McKinstry or one of its affiliates and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail. 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